Sports news and scores from Sunday August 8, 1976

`Sports headlines for Sunday August 8, 1976:`

Lynn Beats Deadline, Signs With Red Sox
O.J. Comes To A Conclusion: It's A Conclusion
Baker Runs Out Of Gas; Marcis Wins

Today's baseball transactions:

•	Red Sox placed Tom House on the disabled list


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   1976 MLB team and player statistics as of this date:

   American League Batting / American League Pitching            MLB standings as of this date
   National League Batting / National League Pitching

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (66-42)	2	8	2	10
Chicago White Sox (48-60)	5	7	0	8
Win: Terry Forster (2-8) Loss: Marty Pattin (4-10) Save: Rich Gossage (1) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:55 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Kansas City Royals (67-42)	7	8	3	5
Chicago White Sox (48-61)	1	8	1	9
Win: Al Fitzmorris (14-7) Loss: Jesse Jefferson (2-5) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:31 Att: 15,997 at Comiskey Park Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (52-55)	1	7	2	9
Detroit Tigers (51-56)	2	5	1	3
Win: John Hiller (11-5) Loss: Dennis Eckersley (7-9) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:20 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cleveland Indians (52-56)	5	10	1	13
Detroit Tigers (52-56)	15	15	1	8
Win: Steve Grilli (3-1) Loss: Jim Kern (7-5) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 3:00 Att: 26,447 at Tiger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Baltimore Orioles (55-52)	8	12	0	6
New York Yankees (64-43)	5	10	1	7
Win: Ross Grimsley (5-5) Loss: Catfish Hunter (12-12) Save: Mike Cuellar (1) T: 2:53 Att: 34,485 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (48-63)	3	8	2	5
Oakland A's (57-53)	9	15	0	10
Win: Stan Bahnsen (5-3) Loss: Sid Monge (4-4) Save: Rollie Fingers (16) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:23 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
California Angels (48-64)	8	14	2	9
Oakland A's (58-53)	13	12	1	8
Win: Paul Lindblad (5-4) Loss: Nolan Ryan (9-14) Save: Rollie Fingers (17) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:56 Att: 11,778 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Minnesota Twins (55-55)	4	11	1	7
Texas Rangers (52-55)	5	9	2	10
Win: Jeff Terpko (3-1) Loss: Bill Campbell (12-3) T: 2:45 Att: 7,855 at Arlington Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Francisco Giants (48-65)	1	5	0	7
Atlanta Braves (51-60)	2	6	0	10
Win: Dick Ruthven (13-9) Loss: Gary Lavelle (4-5) 1st game of doubleheader T: 2:19 Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
San Francisco Giants (49-65)	4	6	1	5
Atlanta Braves (51-61)	1	4	3	5
Win: John Montefusco (12-9) Loss: Frank LaCorte (0-6) 2nd game of doubleheader T: 2:10 Att: 9,912 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Cincinnati Reds (73-39)	3	6	0	5
Los Angeles Dodgers (59-51)	2	5	0	5
Win: Jack Billingham (9-8) Loss: Burt Hooton (7-12) Save: Rawly Eastwick (14) T: 2:04 Att: 43,184 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Chicago Cubs (51-62)	7	13	0	8
Montreal Expos (37-68)	1	5	0	4
Win: Steve Renko (5-6) Loss: Chip Lang (1-2) T: 2:22 Att: 12,598 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
New York Mets (57-56)	7	12	0	9
Pittsburgh Pirates (59-50)	4	8	1	5
Win: Mickey Lolich (7-10) Loss: Jim Rooker (9-6) T: 2:04 Att: 16,538 at Three Rivers Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Houston Astros (56-58)	3	6	1	5
San Diego Padres (55-59)	4	5	1	8
Win: Butch Metzger (10-0) Loss: J.R. Richard (13-12) T: 2:21 Att: 11,205 at San Diego Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Philadelphia Phillies (73-36)	3	8	1	5
St. Louis Cardinals (46-61)	2	8	0	10
Win: Steve Carlton (13-4) Loss: Bill Greif (2-7) Save: Ron Reed (9) T: 2:16 Att: 27,448 at Busch Stadium Boxscore

Team	R	H	E	LOB
Milwaukee Brewers	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 21.
Boston Red Sox	Game postponed due to rain. Made up on September 21.
at Fenway Park

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